Exercise 11.2a
Name:
Balancing & Types of Reactions Worksheet
Per:
DIRECTIONS: Balance the following equations. Write the sum of the coefficients and type of reaction to the
right.
Sum of
Coefficients
Type of Reaction
1. ___Ag + ___H2S + ___O2 → ___Ag2S + ___H2O
single replacement & synthesis
2. ___HBr + ___Mg → ___H2 + ___MgBr2
3. ___C6H10O5 + ___O2 → ___CO2 + ___H2O
4. ___C3H5(NO3)3 → ___N2 + ___O2 + ___CO2 + ___H2O
5. ___ZnBr2 + ___AgNO3 → ___Zn(NO3)2 + ___AgBr
6. ___H2CO3 → ___H2O + ___CO2
7. ___NH3 + ___HCl → ___NH4Cl
8. ___H2 + ___O2 → ___H2O
DIRECTIONS: Write the formulas for each, balance the equation and indicate the type of reaction.
methane + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water
__________ + __________ → __________ + __________
Type:
10. phosphorus pentachloride → phosphorus trichloride + chlorine
__________ → __________ + __________
Type:
11. cadmium oxide + carbon dioxide → cadmium carbonate
__________ + __________ → __________
Type:
12. lead (II) chloride + lithium sulfate → lead (II) sulfate + lithium chloride
__________ + __________ → __________ + __________
Type:
13. aluminum + iron (III) oxide → iron + aluminum oxide
__________ + __________ → __________ + __________
Type:
9.
DIRECTIONS: Predict the products of each reaction and balance the equation.
14. Double replacement: ___BaCl2 + ___KIO3 →
15. Decomposition: ___Pb(OH)2 →
+
+
16. Synthesis: ___CaO + ___SiO2 →
17. Single Replacement: ___Cl2 + ___KBr →
18. Combustion: ___C3H8 + ___O2 →
+
+
DIRECTIONS: Write the formulas for each of the following, complete and balance the equation, and indicate
the type of reaction for the following.
19. zinc + silver sulfate 
20. potassium chloride + aluminum oxide 
Exercise 11.2b
Name:
Complete, Balance & Type of Reactions Worksheet
Per:
DIRECTIONS: On a separate sheet of paper, write the formulas for each of the following, complete and balance
the equation, and indicate the type of reaction for the following:
1.
iron + copper (II) sulfate 
2.
potassium chloride + mercury (I) sulfate 
3.
sulfur + oxygen 
4.
sulfuric acid + cadmium 
5.
zinc + silver sulfate 
6.
aluminum sulfite + sodium hydroxide 
7.
iron (III) oxide + hydrogen 
8.
sodium sulfate + barium bromide 
9.
mercury (II) nitrate + potassium sulfate 
10. nitrogen + hydrogen 
11. silver nitrate + sodium carbonate 
12. mercury + oxygen 
13. sodium hydroxide + barium bromide 
14. silicon + sulfur 
15. antimony (III) sulfide + iron 
16. potassium chloride + aluminum oxide 
17. copper + oxygen 
18. calcium sulfide + hydrochloric acid 
19. antimony + sulfur 
20. iron (III) oxide + aluminum 
21. mercury (II) oxide 
22. iron (III) bromide + barium hydroxide 
23. magnesium + lead (II) sulfate 
24. aluminum + nitrogen 
25. hydrosulfuric acid + iron (II) chloride 